Town Near Paris Under Shell Fire
United Press report from LondonJune 15 describes German assaults west of Lemberg and near Compiegne while French and Italian fronts show heavy fighting. A trawler Argyll torpedoed with seven dead, and a Dardanelles sinking rumor. Casualty and prisoner counts rise amid naval and espionage developments in Europe.
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United Press
London
Lemberg
Compiegne
Paris
Fores
Soucses
Rome
War News in Brief Reports Heavy Reverses on Galicia Front
Vienna and Berlin wire reports describe large Russian losses from Jaroslau to the Bukowina frontier. Austro German statements claim heavy Russian casualties, with prisoners. Plava region sees heavy fighting on Austro Italian border, while Vienna denies Italian capture. Western front north of Arras remains the heaviest fighting area.
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London
Mosinska
Sieniawa
Masciska
Yser
Dixmude
Atla
Berlin
Sanchez
Paris
Galicia
Vienna
Jaroslau
Bukowina
Plava
Ssonze
Arras
Italians Advance Toward Trieste and Nabresina
Italian eastern army drives across the Isonzo and nears Trieste along the Gulf of Trieste after capturing Monfalcone. Nabresina nine miles from Trieste is the next objective as French schooner Dumont is sunk by a German submarine off Pendine Wales.
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Trieste
Lugano
Switzerland
Isonzo
Monfalcons
Gulf of Trieste
Nabresina
Gulf
London
Sime
Dumont
Pendine
Wales
Plymouth
Herbert Named Inheritance Tax Officer for Cass County
Herbert has been named collateral inheritance tax officer for the district of Cass county, filling the vacancy caused by the death of John A. Frank. Marriage licenses list Cacae C. Fanck of San Diego California and Mannie J. Wert of Atlantic.
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O. Herbert
Cass County
John A. Frank
Cacae C. Fanck
San Diego
Calif
Mannie J. Wert
Atlantic
Gerard to Talk With Emperor Amid German Reply Delay
Berlin reports Gerard met with the German foreign secretary who indicated a two week delay in Germanys reply and an audience with the emperor before it is finished. The Lokal Anzeiger cites Eugene Zimmerman urging a German American understanding and notes President Wilson seeks naval warfare rules balancing passenger safety with submarine policy. Zimmerman proposes a form where identified passenger ships receive protection under government guarantees and unarmed status.
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Berlin
Gerard
Lokal Anaioger
Eugene Zimmerman
Wilson
Herr Zimmerman
Germany
England
Zimmerman
War party wins out in election in Kingdom of Greece
Paris reports that SPT REA TON candidates who backed allied war efforts won in Athens. The fate of King Constantine remains uncertain as Parliament votes and possible ministry changes are delayed. The government may extend power into August amid parliamentary vetting and session postponement.
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WAR Party
Kingdom OF Greece
Paris
Athens
Havas
SPT Rea Ton
Ute Tone Tpemtee
Ida Feliey
Suevesaliul Kine
Constantine
Auto Turned Somersault Near Griswold in June
June report from near Griswold recounts a two car collision on Lewis road when a rear tire blew out and the vehicle somersaulted. Pref. Homan suffered serious injuries, others bruised but none fatally, Mrs Homan stunned, Mrs Bell shoe lost, top and windshield damaged. Nearby, Mrs Bazer fractured her left arm after column of horses spooked a colt.
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Griswold
Lewis Road
T. B. Homan
Wiota
R. KR. Bell
Mrs. Homan
Fire alarm at junk dealer home turns out to be rubbish burn
An 8:30 p.m. alarm from Jake Kaplan’s residence at 500 Last Third street proved to be a tile rubbish fire with no water needed from firemen.
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Jake Kaplan
Last Third Street
Nothing to the Blaze at 1008 Poplar Street
An alarm from the Wm Porter home at 1008 Poplar Street led firefighters to a small blaze around the chimney. Firemen found it was slight and did not apply water.
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Wm. Porter
Poplar Street
Chicago Struck Street Cars Paralyzed by Big City Strike
Chicago experiences a second day of a major streetcar strike with no surface service and limited elevated lines. Officials propose settlement measures while Chief Healey seeks funds for 100 extra policemen to guard against disorder as thousands walk to work and city streets resemble war zones in parts.
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Chicago
Cily
Thor
Dehiares
Pa Nee Healey
Board to Advertise Court House Roof and Bridge Repairs
The board of supervisors, at yesterday’s meeting, decided to advertise for bids on repairing the court house roof and painting the tower and chimneys. Fireboard also to gather figures for close repairs in the tower and discussed this work, plus plans to advertise for bridge repairs on about twenty five to thirty bridges.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
Wds
Fireboard
THE SHIFFLETTS IN THE CITY RH
Shiflett and wife arrived in the city from California and will spend the summer here returning to the Golden state in the fall. He says there is a tendency to dullness on the west coast despite expositions and that business is not the best. Los Angeles boosters constantly work to attract conventions and tourists bringing in outside money. He notes one convention after another and looks well, refusing to grow older.
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RH. Shiflett
California
Golden State
Shiffiett
Memorial Day thanks from Atlantic Fire Department
To the Public. We wish to thank the automobile owners and also the donators of the many beautiful flowers which were used in our memorial day exercises.
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Atlantic Fire Dept
Harlan Young Man Killed in Auto Accident Sunday
Walter Hoover, son of Mr and Mrs Hoover, a well known Harlan resident, was killed when the car he drove with his wife overturned south of Harlan. The incident, likely caused by a broken shock absorber or spring, left Hoover with a broken neck. His wife was bruised and stunned. Hoover, aged 22 to 25, farmed west of Havlan. He leaves parents, a wife, and several siblings. Funeral Friday at Harlan M E Church with ministers from Harlan Tennant and Tennant Evangelical conducting. The community mourns the loss.
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Walter Hoover
I, Bb
Hoover
Harlan
Tennant
Leaver
Told Hoover
Havelan
M. E. Clured
M. E
Y Harlan
MM. i
Mrs Daly Not Dead After Ferryville Cyclone News
Telegram confirms Mrs Daly missives alive after last night report of death in Ferryville Wisconsin cyclone. She suffers a broken leg and other injuries with severe health impact. husband Iron J. Daly conveys uncertainty about return home.
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J, Daly
Pullman Hotel
Hoods
Pullman
Iron J. C. Vate
Bto“Niver
Ferryville
Wis
Daly
Second meeting set for Southern Iowa Federation of Commercial Clubs
Creston hosts the second gathering of the Southern Iowa Federation of Commercial Clubs at Creston Jinneith. K Bradley of the Atlantic club is president and James F Bryan of Creston is secretary. More clubs plan to attend, with invitations extended to southern Iowa organizations as far east as Albia and west to the Missouri river. Also reported is Ed Priest and wife returning from a nine day wedding trip visiting Grinnell Rock Island and Des Moines.
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Creston
Southern Iowa Federation of Commercial Clubs
Creston Jinneith
Uwo
Town
Albia
Missouri River
Iowa
Ed Priest
Atlantic
Blockade on cotton urged by southern leaders
United Press reports in Washington on June 15 that southern leaders press for a blockade of cotton shipments to Europe amid talk of a possible German seaborne accord and hunger concerns in the South. The move aims to force European nations to curb the import of cotton.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
Kala
Weil Font Briosah
Europe
Were Married Last Evening
At the bride’s parents home on Whi street yesterday evening at eight o’clock Mimic LD Wert and Os YC Funes of Sun Diven California were united in marriage by Rev WH O Spelman. Only the relatives were present and the couple will make Atlantic their home. Wert is an Atlantic girl with many friends and was employed by Charles A Grubb’s abstract company.
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LD. Wert
Os- YC Funes
Sun Diven
California
WH. O. Spelman
Atlantic
Miss Wert
Chas. A. Grubb
News-Telegraph
Commence Paving Work Downtown
Wn Hansen of B C Hansen Son says paving will begin this year in the business district, starting in the alley between Chestnut and Poplar streets. Work will start as soon as grade stakes are set.
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Wn. Hansen
B. C Hansen & Son
Chestnut
Poplar Streets
Tax Difference Leaves Small Charge in Noble Township
A portion of a disputed tax remains on personal property in Noble township though most of the levy has been cleaned up along the line. The township area was never voided, so residents must clear the issue or face continued enforcement.
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Noble
Nobls
Re-Election for Bertha and Flora Dallinger in Kimballton Schools
Misses Bertha and Flora Dallinger of this city were re elected to positions in the schools of Kimballton at a joint school board meeting. They have served creditably in Kimballton schools, and the re election would indicate continued service.
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Bertha
Flora Dallinger
Kimballton
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